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The US House approves the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) legislation.
Some – most notably Al Gore - are hailing the decision as the most important legislation Congress will ever pass. It sees the US pledging to cut emissions by 17% (below 2005 levels) by 2020, and 83% by 2050.
June's top 5 stories
What were the top 5 stories at www.renewableenergyfocus.com during June?
Tanaka: renewables have a "key role to play"
Speaking at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum in New York City, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka, said that renewable energy sources have a "key role to play with respect to both energy security and climate change".
New report: "5 million US jobs possible in clean tech by 2020"
In a presentation before US policymakers and analysts, leading clean energy CEOs, venture capitalists and academics unveiled the “Gigaton Throwdown,” an assessment of the US’ clean energy potential.
Grassohol – biofuel from grass
A ‘Grassohol’ research project is underway in Wales to develop commercially and economically viable processes to make ethanol biofuel from perennial ryegrass – the most commonly sown grass in the UK which is normally used for grazing or silage.

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What will Intersolar reveal about the mood of the solar industry?
David Hopwood introduces the May/June issue and the EU solar supplement - released in the run up to Intersolar 2009
Welcome to our new website
David Hopwood and Kari Larsen introduce the new Renewable Energy Focus website.

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Renewables in Africa (part 2)
The energy scene in Southern Africa is dominated by South Africa. While its coal-based electricity used to be cheap and reliable by world standards, the South African state utility recently ran out of reserve capacity – with blackouts resulting. In the second part of an article for Renewable Energy Focus, Dieter Holm, long-serving member of the International Solar Energy Society (ISES), reports on renewed awareness of energy efficiency and renewable energy in South Africa.
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Algae – an annoying growth, or green bioenergy gold?
For the average citizen, algae is often viewed as a problematic growth within backyard swimming pools and in-home fish tanks. However in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2 and a potential biofuel, algae is a hot topic.
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Renewable energy rising in Chile Renewable energy rising in Chile
Looking to reduce dependence on imported energy and diversify the sources feeding the main power grid, Chile’s interest in harnessing renewable energies has grown significantly over the last year. A major conference in Santiago tackled the barriers to energy independence, reports Colin Bennett.
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Skills shortages for UK renewables industry revealed
The UK's forthcoming transition to a low-carbon future has been much touted as a financial and environmental solution. However, it remains uncertain whether the UK has the appropriate skills to underpin a renewable energy revolution. Professor Peter Crossley, Director of the Joule Centre, examines the situation.

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